Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY President Vice-President -William Martin -Truel Lindgren Eldora Swanson Virgil Anderson Secretary. Treasurer In September, 1924, fifty-nine intelligent young people made then-entrance at the high school across the way. Their advisers were Miss Hammond and Mr. Garnett. After the upper classmen were satisfied as to initiation, they settled down to their duties as high school students. The president elected was Bruce Turner. Several picnics and bob sled rides were enjoyed during the year. About the first of April they surprised the upper classmen by selling the most tickets for the Stunt Show and did their bit in it as “Better Babies.” As the days sped by, their knowledge increased, and thus, passed the Freshman year. 1925 found the same group collected but also found them entering a new school house as Sophomores. The president this year was Maurice Sexton and the advisers were Miss Hammond and Miss Teeters. The boys were awarded the silver trophy for inter-class basketball. As they began with selling the most Stunt Show tickets, so they continued. Clarence Stiegman called forty-five Juniors to order in September, 1926. Great problems lay before the class but they were all successfully solved. As they wished to entertain the Seniors with a banquet they presented the play “Dulcy.” Just a few were able to take part in the acting but the rest did their part to make it a success. With the money earned from the play the banquet was given at the Middlecoff Hotel in May. Preceding the banquet, however, was the long remembered Stunt Show in which, as dolls from Tovland, they won the prize. Again they sold the most tickets. Through all of their activities of the year they were advised by Miss Hammond, Miss Williams, and Mr. Simpson. Their last year saw William Martin presiding over a class of forty-four. This being their last chance for activities in P. C. H. S., everyone ■worked hard. Miss Hammond and Miss Washburn were the advisers. The Senior boys took first place in inter-class basketball and the girls’ team came in second. The Stunt Show was given on March 30 and $225 were netted for the Reflector. Then came hard work on the play, the last of the activities of the year. As graduation draws near, they turn their faces to the future and leave the dear old school with many pleasant memories.

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Bruce Turner “Hut he’s a handsome fellow, And all the ladies love him.” Class President 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Dulcy” 3; Track 1, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Baseball 3; Stunt Show 2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Varsity “P“ 2. ; - Eldora Swanson “Laugh and grow slightly plump.” Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Musical 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Latin Club 2, 3, Vice-President 3; Stunt Show 3. 4. Orlen Volden “A youth to whom was given So much of earth, so much of heaven.” Stunt Show 3, 4; Science Club 4; French Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4. Clarence Stiegman “In every deed of mischief, he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.” Band and Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; “Dulcy” 3; Stunt Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Cheer Leader 4; Class President 3; Class Basketball 2, 3, 4; Musical 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1,2; President Science Club 4. Hazel Thompson “No woman dares express all she thinks.” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Stunt Show 3, 4. Ruth Turner “One of the fifty-seven varieties.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Musical 1, 2; Stunt Show 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Pla-tonian 1.

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PROPHECY As the Century Limited rolled toward New York, two business-like young ladies sat near the front of the car talking earnestly. Across the aisle was an attractive looking man, evidently an attorney, who was watching them from behind his paper. It did not take him long to identify them with the pictures of two women who were heading the Anti-Cigarette League campaign. “Why Velma Puett and Mildred Pierce, how are you!” he exclaimed as he went over to them. “Virgil Anderson! Wherever did you come from?” Mildred said as soon as she recognized him. “How is everything back in Paxton?” “Well, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peterson are becoming quite famous through their work in the hospital there.” “The hospital! So Donald is a surgeon! But who is his wife?” “Lelah Danielson who was his head nurse for a while. Irene Cothern and Hazel Thompson are there too.” The time passed so quickly that soon they were in the station saying goodbye. As they proceeded down the platform, a heavy set man approached them. “Welcome to the city!” he exclaimed. “Neal, is it really you? What are you doing here?” “Oh, I’m the Mayor and I thought I’d come down and give you the keys to the city. Come up to the office with me and then I'll take you out to see Joan. She just had a letter today from Ruth Blackford, the manager of the Capitol theatre, saying that Truel Lindgren’s orchestra with Helen Belton as a solo toe dancer, are playing there this week.” “How interesting,” said Velma. “Do you know any more news?” “Yes, Madame Virginia Wagner (Virginia Benjamin, back in Paxton) is singing for the Metropolitan Opera Company. I’ll see if I can get tickets if you’d like to go.” “Oh, we’d love to!” they both cried. By this time they had reached the office and there sat Edna Anderson, Helen Carlson, Lucille Hyde, and Helen Elliott busily typing. When the greetings were over, Helen Elliott asked, “Oh, have you heard about Dorothy Adamson sailing for England to take part in the International Tennis championship games?”